Obama Credits U.S. NatGas, Oil Sector for ‘Appreciable Contribution’ to Jobs, GDP

摘要

The Obama administration on Thursday acknowledged the U.S. energy sector for its “appreciable contribution” to jobs growth and recovery from the Great Recession, noting that the oil and natural gas sector alone had contributed more than 0.2% to real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2012 and in 2013, with sector employment increasing jobs by 133,000 between 2010 and 2013. The “historic transformation” in energy trends is part of a report about President Obama’s all-of-the-above energy strategy that claims to have supported economic growth and job creation, enhanced energy security and laid the foundation toward a low-carbon future. Natural gas consumption has risen 18% since 2005, the administration noted. Total energy from wind solar and geothermal sources has more than doubled since 2009.